Monthly Archives: February 2011

Covered in ice, dusted with snow, kissed by sun…

We had freezing rain for a couple of days. Then over night there was a dusting of snow. When I awoke the next morning the sun was shining and the ice glistened like sun through crystals. As the wind blew … Continue reading

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Crawling through the prairie…

The snow was so deep I kept sinking in above the knees. After a while, walking just became too much work and so I started crawling across the snow. In the past I’ve always dismissed snowshoes, but with snow this … Continue reading

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Amazing drifts…

Last night a big blizzard hit Wisconsin. 12-15 inches of snow and 40 mph winds. When I woke the storm was ebbing. Outside I saw the most amazing drifts. One by the grape vines was almost 5 feet high. Other … Continue reading

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